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5 days ago · Dinah is a common name for feminine. It is of Hebrew origin, and its popularity derives from Dinah, a figure who was the seventh child and only daughter of Leah and Jacob. In ancient times, names held significant meaning, often reflecting the cultural and religious beliefs of a community. Dina, therefore, represented the belief that one's fate ...
Aug 29, 2024 · Music Reviews. 'Fresh Air' marks the centennial of the 'Queen of Blues' Dinah Washington. August 29, 202410:16 AM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Kevin Whitehead. 9-Minute Listen. Playlist. Washington,...
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Aug 29, 2024 · Schedules. 'Fresh Air' marks the centennial of the 'Queen of Blues' Dinah Washington. By Kevin Whitehead. Published August 29, 2024 at 10:16 AM EDT. Listen • 9:35. Washington, who died in 1963, was born in Alabama and got her start singing in church.
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Aug 29, 2024 · Dinah Washington would have turned 100 on 29th August 2024. She was one of the most distinctive voices of the 20th century, comparable to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. We celebrate the life and music of this gifted jazz singer. By Jumoké Fashola. 29 Aug 2024.
Aug 24, 2024 · Dinah Washington, whose centennial we celebrate this month, was no obscure artist in a garrett, but a hugely successful hitmaker, first as a band vocalist with Lionel Hampton, then as a solo star on the R&B circuit in the early postwar era, then as a true crossover sensation in the years leading up to her tragically early death at the age of 39.
4 days ago · Photos and memorabilia from Dinah's Washington's legendary singing career are on display in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Aug 22, 2024 · Throughout the '70s, he was an announcer and programmer at Hartford's WDRC and Boston's WHDH. For Dinah Washington's centennial, WRTI's Bob Craig recounts some milestones in her recording career — a body of work that justifies but also transcends her main sobriquet, the Queen of the Blues.
